78sharpshooter Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I recently finished machining bases (dovetail inserts with threaded holes to attach dies) and a set of combo dies from 4140 and was looking to see if anyone has experience with heat treating dies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 You've got allot of time and money invested, correct? Have em professionally done...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78sharpshooter Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 The bases took some time but the dies were quite easy to make. I will check with some local heat treating companies to see what the cost would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78sharpshooter Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Called a local place and it is around $83 to do both dies. Seems reasonable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 RAPPETY RAPPETY RAPPETY... 300 TIME A MIN..... Oh XXXXXXXX ( HAVE A PRO DO THEM.) Sid does... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backwoods Blacksmith Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 You will be very happy and money and time ahead. $83.00 is a good price. Mine were $90 plus shipping. Make sure they understand what they are going to be used for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trying-it Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Another option for future reference is to buy 4140 from steel supplier in already half-hardened state. Still easy enough to machine and start using immediately after! :D I use half-hard 4140 as starting material for the bigger type dies used on a Nazel 3B and such. Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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